Columbia Secondary School (05M362)

425 West 123 Street, Manhattan, NY 10027, Manhattan
Phone: 212-666-1278
Hours: 8:00am - 2:26pm
School Website: https://www.columbiasecondary.org
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/05M362/
Quality Snapshot: View snapshot
Building Access Profile: View profile
School Leader: Vikram Arora (varora@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Isis Ramos (iramos10@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Laur-Edine Pierre (lpierre8@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Laur-Edine Pierre (lpierre8@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Iris Lopez (ilopez45@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Tricia Gordon (tgordon3@schools.nyc.gov)
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About

Columbia Secondary School (CSS) is a school serving grades six through twelve which specializes in academically talented students who have an interest in a selective and demanding program focusing on math, science, and engineering. CSS immerses students in science and math as a way of making sense of the world. Learning experiences focus on active exploration of major concepts, ideas, and theories that respond to life's big questions. Our students become aware of their responsibilities to their communities and to the world. At CSS, students engage in their own explorations so that they may experience the excitement of discovery.

School Budget: View financial budget

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 75%

Academic Highlights: Students take Philosophy, Engineering, Spanish, Creative Arts, and an Elective- Math, Science, and Engineering Program, Humanities sequence includes Philosophy coursework- Electives in the Sciences and Creative Arts, Focus on sustainability and community service, Access to Columbia University facilities and may participate in early college study on campus

Other Features: Dress Code, Extended Day Program, Online Grading System, Orientation, Program(s) with 3+ GE Applicants Per Seat, Program(s) with 3+ SWD Applicants Per Seat

School Features:

School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Guidance Counselors, Social Workers, Bilingual Guidance Counselors

AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art

AP Courses

Algebra II (Advanced Math), AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Physics 2, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Language and Culture, AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Statistics, AP United States Government and Politics, AP United States History, Calculus (Advanced Math), Chemistry (Advanced Science), Math (College Course [Uncredited]), Physics (Advanced Science), World Languages (Advanced World Languages)

Languages Offered

Spanish

Diploma Endorsements

Math, Science

Boys PSAL Sports

Basketball, Cross Country, Rugby, Soccer, Volleyball

Girls PSAL Sports

Basketball, Cross Country, Rugby, Soccer, Volleyball

Co-ed PSAL Sports

Golf

PSAL Website

View PSAL schedule, standings, & history

Clubs

Gender Sexuality Alliance (GSA)

Art

The mission of the CSS Arts Department is to inspire our students to connect with the artist inside themselves and the creative and diverse world around them. Through in-depth art-making projects and experiences, students develop critical and creative thinking skills, elevate their artistic expression and curiosity, and engage with each other and the broader community. Students begin in Middle School with three consecutive years of Music, then continue into High School with a Visual Art sequence. Clubs are also available after school to students who wish to expand their studies. CSS is a school that is rich with intellectual, social and cultural diversity, and the CSS Arts Department is a reflection - and expansion - of this richness.

Program Details

Columbia Secondary School(A15A)
Science & Math

Method:

Screened

Requirement:

Students are admitted based on their course grades

Priority:

(Group 1) Continuing 8th graders
(Group 2) New York City residents

Applicant Analysis

	2023-24	2022-23
GE applicants/seats:	1,684 / 88 (19.14)	1,618 / 88 (18.39)
SWD applicants/seats:	85 / 24 (3.54)	119 / 24 (4.96)
Rank Avg:	5.41
	Offers	Offers - Waitlist
Estimated Cutoffs
GE:	(P2)(G1)#2F to (P2)(G1)#53
SWD:	(P2)(G3)#00 to (P2)(G3)#48
Offer Prediction:

School Student & Admissions Statistics

School Year

2023-24

2022-23

2021-22

Total Students Across All Grades

425

401

385

Grade 12 Students

Grade 11 Students

105

Grade 10 Students

113

116

112

Grade 9 Students

114

108

Avg. Class Size

25.5

23.0

Safety Comp. / Susp. / NYPD

0 / 49 / 1

0 / 19 / 1

0 / 9 / 2

Attendance %

95%

92%

Graduation %

96%

97%

College %

92%

85%

90%

Total Applicants / Seats

Total Offers

4,258 (1,769) / 112
175

3,927 (1,731) / 112
168

4,002 / 1128
146

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)

Student Responses

Academic Rigor

79.00%

Academic Engagement

61.92%

Safety

78.50%

Bully Prevention

60.50%

Inclusivity

83.20%

Mental Support

63.89%

Environment

61.13%

Post-School Support

77.33%

Teacher Responses

Academic Rigor

55.40%

School Satisfaction

52.17%

Student Behavior

69.63%

Student Support

65.14%

School Leadership

23.85%

Instructional Clarity

51.33%

Instructional Development

66.07%

Post-School Support

89.50%

Family Responses

Education

83.11%

Teacher Support

83.71%

Safety

87.67%

School Community

73.44%

School Leadership

87.25%

Post-School Support

92.00%

IEP Support

67.67%

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)

Academic Proficiency

4-Year Grad. %

96.90%

CC Regents

Non-CC Regents

Impact Score

0.89

Performance Score

0.86

College Aptitude

CCR

80.80%

SAT Math

623

SAT R/W

613

Postsecondary

2-Year College 11.80%
4-Year College 86.10%
Vocational Program 1.10%
Unknown 1.00%

School Demographics (2023-24)

Student Population:

Male 53.70%
Female 46.30%

English Language Learners:

1.80%

Students with Disabilities:

21.20%

Economic Need Index:

52.10%

Student Ethnicity:

Asian 11.20%
Black 21.10%
Hispanic 35.60%
White 27.00%
Other 5.10%

Teacher Ethnicity:

Asian 12.50%
Black 10.40%
Hispanic 10.40%
White 64.60%
Other 2.10%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

IEP Statistics (2023-24)

IEP Services

Students with IEPs

21.40%

Students with SETSS

0.50%

Students with ICT

16.20%

Students with SC

0.20%

Has all programs

97.00%

Has all services

86.00%

IEP Student Performance

Regents English

Regents US Hist.

Regents Living Env.

4-Year Grad. Rate

IEP Movement

Fair

IEP Support

67.67%

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources

Special Education Programs & Services (2023-24)

Program	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Integrated Co-Teaching Services	116 (99%)	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)
SETSS	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)	0 (0%)
Special Class	<=5 (?)	<=5 (?)	0 (0%)

Service	Fully Receiving	Partially Receiving	Not Receiving
Counseling Services	>5 (95%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (5%)
Occupational Therapy	<=5 (20%)	N/A (N/A)	>5 (80%)
Speech-Language Therapy	>5 (97%)	N/A (N/A)	<=5 (3%)
Speech-Language Therapy Bilingual	0 (0%)	<=5 (100%)	0 (0%)

Transportation	Number Receiving
Curb to School	11 (58%)
Stop to School	0 (0%)
Unassigned	8 (42%)

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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